The Gabal Al Zeit wind farm has generated interest from a number of international firms. According to an Al Mal report Egypt’s New & Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) will receive offers from 11 international companies for the $281 million wind farm.
Companies expected to be among the bidders for the 250 MW project are Vestas, Axion, and Siemens.
The project will be implemented within three years, with a guarantee period up to three years. It is planned to establish a 220KV transformer plant with a 120-meter turbine length at maximum.
Financing for the project is expected to come from the French Development Agency, Germany’s KfW, and the European Investment Bank.